A TRULY ZEN EXPERIENCE

While live music, decadent foods and craft cocktails are swoon worthy, you may want to balance out your stay in Nashville with a little self-pampering and some detoxing to get your body, soul and mind recharged for your next night out!

Agreat way to rejuvenate and cleanse your body of toxins is with infrared sauna’s and floating. Haven’t heard of it? Pop on over to PURE SWEAT + FLOAT STUDIO and see what the hype is all about! Health experts worldwide swear by the healing benefits, including “detoxification, pain relief, weight loss, reduced stress and deep mental and physical relaxation.” This spa is the winner of the 2019 Nashville Scene’s “Best of” awards and takes pride in creating “a pristine environment where you can relax, reset and recharge.” Book an appointment today and see what the hype is all about. Infra-red saunas and I know if you try it you will be too! https://www.puresweatfloatstudio.com/locations

So, just because it’s Nashville it doesn’t mean you can’t get down and dirty! Cruise on over to O.Liv Body Bar and experience their one-of-a-kind, and Nashville’s only, DIY Mud Lounge where “guests lavishly apply colorful muds to their face and body then travel on to detox and bliss out in an organic lavender steam!” Muds are used to “cleanse, exfoliate, absorb toxins, increase circulation and soften your skin.” This is absolutely fantastic and if you have never had a full body mud bath it’s about high time you try it, as it’s an amazingly feel good time for the body and the senses alike. You can book this as a solo treatment, a couple’s tryst or even a bonding experience with four close friends. Trust me, not only will you feel pure bliss, but you will delight in a mud bath like a cow to cud! Book now! Located at 922 Main Street in Nashville. 615-750-3701

If you are looking for a full-service spa right in the heart of Nashville, Mokara Salon and Spa is thee spa of choice! Mokara is located on the fourth floor of the Omni Nashville Hotel and is loved by visitors and locals alike. Mokara offers an extensive list of spa services catering to men and women alike. Looking to relax as a couple? Try “The Harmony for Two!” It’s a “50-minute Mokara Couples Massage followed by side-by-side Seasonal Luxury Pedicures in our nail lounge with strawberries and champagne.” Pregnant? Try the “Mother-to-be.” Prefer something more luxurious and decadent? Book the Southern Luxury. This treatment is an “80-minute Massage of your choice, 50-minute Ultimate Facial, Shaping Body Treatment, Seasonal Luxury Manicure and Pedicure. Includes a lunch entrée of your choice.” The Mokara has something for everyone and will leave you feeling beautiful, energized and pampered. “Treat yourself to the ultimate in relaxation!” Book your spa time now at The Omni Nashville Hotel, Mokara Salon and Spa 615-761-3600

Regardless of what your pampering of choice is, remember to always follow a skincare routine at home to encourage and maintain healthy, hydrated young looking skin. Keep it simple with the basic three, cleansing, toning and moisturizing. (Don’t forget to hydrate as well to rid the body of toxins and encourage a radiant glow!) Skin care doesn’t have to be expensive either! I’m into natural and clean skincare and after a visit to my holistic esthetician I learned that Honey was a great replacement for expensive face washes! What a treat! It feels like a spa every time I use it and my skin is beyond soft! In fact honey is not only super nourishing and hydrating but it’s also full of probiotics, is antibacterial and incredibly healing. I use an organic raw honey that has a bit of honeycomb in it, great for exfoliation! I also use a home made toner of essential oil of Frankincense and distilled water. Frankincense has been used for centuries on the skin and is hailed as a powerful anti-aging essential oil. It is said to slow signs of aging amongst many other things. It’s been amazing for me. Lastly, I swear my castor Oil on my face and body. It does not clog pores and it’s a packed with much needed essential fatty acids our skin needs and penetrates deeply hydrating the skin like nothing I have ever tried before! One little secret to remember when using castor oil is that less is more! Also, be sure to massage it into your skin in a circular motion. Trust me, your skin will glow! (I also mix in various essential oils depending on what I feel my skin is in need of at the time. Lavender, rose, orange, clary sage, frankincense, ginger etc.) Feel free to experiment and see what works best for you!

**The most amazing and purest essential oils I’ve discovered and used personally (Also used in top notch spa’s around the world) are by world renowned artisan Trygvè Harris and founder of Enfleurage. Enfleurage is New York’s first and only store specializing in essential oils and incense from all around the planet. They import directly from farms and stills, bringing in high quality, fresh and sparkling, essential oils from 6 continents. Nothing is added to their oils and hydrosols. No preservatives, no isolates, no ‘enhancers’, no alcohol (except for a few alcohol tinctures.) They also have all pure botanical perfumes available, truly one of a kind! They are pure heaven! “When you breathe in Enfleurage Essential Oil, you are breathing in its soul. Purely.” They also ship worldwide, go to www. Enfleurage.com. You can also visit their distillery at www.enfleurage.me! Super cool and really gives you an insight and education of what goes into making these amazing oils. Try some for yourself, order as a gift or use these in your Day Spa! MN

Story By: Tami Finseth